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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
2
The display features Body Brussels Velvets Moquettes Axminsters and Saronneries Carpets alongside NEW Linen Warp Fibre Mattings Linoleums Floor Oil Cloths and varied floor coverings for selection.
District Court adjourned to Monday with jury causes to be heard at 2:00. Divorce granted yesterday to Mrs. Mary Protzman from P. C. Protzman on desertion grounds. Judge Scott to hold court in Oska loosa Friday and Saturday and return next week. grand jury active with matters pending.
Monday March 25 features McCoy versus Bailey at 9:00 am and Manatt versus Hochstettler at 1:30 pm along with Smith against Town of Wellman. Tuesday March 26 includes Heaton versus Orr at 9:00 am. Notices announce free admission for ladies tonight and reference visitors from Keota and Oskaloosa to Mrs Martha Carter's illness and the Ginns' marriage and move to Delphi Indiana.
Washington reports the engagement of Miss Martha Hichborn daughter of Rear Admiral Hichborn to James G Blaine Jr though not formally announced it is widely understood. The couple display affection while Blaine must stay on probation for a year abstaining from prior failings to win her hand.
Elrod Dayton acquires half interest in Birown's Park tract with Thomas Chil cote and plans to transform the 13 acre Coppock site into a first class outing place. The Lafayette Hotel will be managed by others while Dayton dedicates time to the grounds and lake facility improvements. A launch will be overhauled, six new boats added, tents rented, a dining hall built, and a piano equipped dancing pavilion installed for summer recreation. Dayton will travel to Chicago for purchases.
There will be no show Friday but Col George W Bain will lecture in Graham Friday evening on Among the Masses. Rural Routes at West Chester will be discussed with Postmasters Kilgore and Cunningham. Citizens in the West Chester vicinity push three routes north south and west though not yet petitioned. Keota also seeks free rural mail delivery.
East Side meat dealer Todd Stuart replenishes stock of the celebrated sugar cured ham priced at 104 cents per pound and promises to meet demand with every ham guaranteed.
A thimble bee was held yesterday at Mrs L D Robinson’s home with about seventy ladies attending. Guests were greeted by Master Hugh McCartney and Miss Rhea Ford. The event featured carnation decorations and a luncheon with white hyacinth favors.
The Miller-Hickman company presents the funny comedy A Legal Adviser this evening. Also advertised is Weeks Break Up a Cold Tablets with a sleep aid claim. Stewart's Pharmacy offers the product at 25 cents with a no cure no pay note. Local social notes mention several residents traveling or visiting relatives and attending a funeral in West Chester for Mr. Jackson.
Eucaline is pitched as the most efficient liquid antiseptic, highly recommended and endorsed by thousands of prominent physicians and dentists. It is claimed to be thoroughly antiseptic and astringent, strengthens mucous membranes, destroys germs, purifies breath, and leaves a pleasant mouth sensation. For sale by all druggists.
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